Football Recap: Westlake Takes Down Johnson in a Playoff Battle

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2024, 6:40am

Football Recap: Westlake Chaparrals vs. Johnson Jaguars

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Westlake extended their postseason success on Friday against Johnson. They blew past the Johnson Jaguars 52-14. The result was nothing new for the Chaparrals, who have now won ten contests by 21 points or more so far this season.

Rees Wise went supernova for Westlake, rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 139 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes. Sebastian Henault was another key player, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.

When it comes to explaining why Johnson lost, don't look at Kael Hatnot. Despite the final result, he rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Hatnot's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.

The victory was the tenth in a row for Westlake, bringing their record for this year to 12-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points per game. As for Johnson, their record now sits at 8-5.

Westlake has already played their next matchup, a 24-17 win against Lake Travis on the 6th. Johnson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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